Kris Bryant won’t slide head first anymore

Las Vegan Kris Bryant said he’s done with headfirst slides after leaving Sunday’s game with dizziness from colliding with Brewers shortstop Jean Segura while sliding head first into second base in the fifth inning of the Cubs’ 4-3 win.

Prosecutors accuse Vegas doctor of rape, reveal 11 new victims

Prosecutors say they have identified 11 new victims, including a female patient who was drugged and raped, in the case of a Las Vegas doctor accused of videotaping sexual acts with the woman’s teenage daughter.

Have a plan in place when bad-guy bugs show up in garden

Summer in the Mojave Desert isn’t a time when locals do a lot of walking around during the day, but some organisms are remarkably active in the heat — particularly in our gardens. Not surprisingly, they are problems for the precious vegetables we are growing.

Cruz to stump in Southern Nevada next week

Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz plans to visit Southern Nevada on Aug. 14 for campaign events in Henderson and Las Vegas.

1 hospitalized, 7 displaced by northeast valley fire

A fire Wednesday evening at a northeast valley mobile home sent one person to the hospital for smoke inhalation and displaced seven people, according to the Clark County Fire Department.

 
HBO Now isn’t making any money 4 months after launch

Four months after it launched, HBO Now isn’t making money, but Time Warner executives told analysts they expect the streaming service will be an important part of the premium cable channel’s business.

Website, mobile app malfunctions plague Allegiant Air

Officials at Allegiant Air were appealing for customer patience Wednesday as the Las Vegas-based airline’s website and mobile booking app malfunctioned, frustrating passengers trying to check in for flights.

Woman killed in single-vehicle crash

A woman died Wednesday after she lost control of her vehicle and crashed into light poles and a block in the southwest valley, Las Vegas police said.

How well do you know Caesars Palace? — QUIZ

August 5th marked the 49th birthday of the luxury hotel-casino Caesars Palace on the Las Vegas Strip. So, how well do you know it?

Cities eye more pot dispensary licenses

Medical marijuana dispensaries are still months away from opening in Southern Nevada and local government officials are already trying to get licenses for more of the expected big-money makers.

Language arts teacher uses Ice Cube song to teach poetry

Parents in the Florence Unified School District in Arizona had an icy response to a poetry lesson in an 8th grade class. The lesson used a music video and lyrics from an Ice Cube rap song.

Vegas Stirling Club: High-end, private and back on the market

The Stirling Club, a 78,000-square-foot club on 3.2 acres at Turnberry Place on Paradise Road, has been listed for sale by local commercial real estate brokerage CBRE Las Vegas.

Will Disneyland expand after new land purchase?

The Walt Disney Co. purchased three parcels of land near the Anaheim resort and fans are hopeful for a Disneyland expansion.

 
FBI investigating Clinton’s email setup

The FBI has begun looking into the security of Hillary Clinton’s private email setup, contacting in the past week a Denver-based technology firm that helped manage the unusual system, the Washington Post reported on Tuesday, citing two government officials.

Check out these supersized garages for luxury vehicles — PHOTOS

For guys who loves to turn wrenches and get their hands a little greasy, building a spacious garage to accommodate the daily driver but as well as a few weekend fun vehicles has always ranked right up there with designing such focal points as the kitchen and great room.

VA awards $12M contract for Pahrump clinic

The Department of Veterans Affairs awarded a $12.1 million contract Wednesday to build a long-awaited new health care clinic for veterans in Pahrump.

Craving for cookbooks: Foodies flock to used bookstore

Myrna Donato cooks from scratch nearly every night, but even if she were to try a new recipe three times a day, she wouldn’t stand a chance of tapping all the dish ideas at her disposal, not with more than 16,000 cookbooks in her inventory.

Volunteers needed for water monitoring project

Volunteers are needed to monitor springs in the aptly named Spring Mountains, north of the Las Vegas Valley. Information collected will go to a worldwide database managed by the Springs Stewardship Institute in Flagstaff, Ariz.

Quilting group threads modern style into old-fashioned hobby

When your catchphrase is “This is not your Mama’s quilting,” you know things are going to have a modern vibe. The Las Vegas Modern Quilt Guild was founded in 2011, and social media has helped it grow to 40 members.

Staffed for your amusement: Business provides performers

Looking for the next client appreciation party to take place at the NASA Space center complete with celebrity astronauts, giant four-legged space creatures, little Martians and a current presidential look-a-like paying a visit, posing for photos with the guests?